Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

annex

verb, noun
/ˈæn.ɛks/
Definition
To attach or add something, especially to a larger or more significant entity.
Examples
  • The country decided to annex the territory after the war.
  • The new building was an annex to the existing library.
Meaning
In the context of territory or property, it refers to the act of incorporating a new area into an existing political unit or framework.
Synonyms
  • attach
  • join
  • add
  • appended
  • expand